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EGG-CITING TIMES: Baby crocs take to the water in first successful hatch in three years

Daintree River tour operators are overjoyed about a recent influx of crocodile hatchlings, with a host of babies emerging from their eggs for the first time in three seasons providing a treat for both tourists and locals. 

YOU SAID IT! Palm Cove plan gets you talking

Sarah Jane Gladigau - Sadly the retaining sea wall will be so high that it will obscure half of palm cove so we as residents spend millions to build a wall to obscure a view that millions pay to visitor.

Urgent Care Clinic for North Cairns an election pledge

Free urgent care, fully bulk billed, without waiting hours in a busy hospital emergency department, will be a reality in Northern Cairns if the Albanese Labor Government is re-elected.

Wonga Beach artist Kassandra Savage goes on show

Wonga Beach artist Kassandra Savage is part of the  20th year of You & Me, a celebration of First Nations artists across Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait.

Young AFL Crocs girls thrive with support from Ray White Port Douglas

Ray White Port Douglas is making a real difference by sponsoring the Douglas Heat Basketball Club, the Junior Crocs, and the Mossman Sharkettes. For Junior Crocs AFL players Ava Bellamy and Nyra Laflamme-Korte, this support means more opportunities and a stronger sporting community.

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THIS WEEK 5 YEARS AGO

GALLERY | Celebrating International Women’s Day

Ladies of the Douglas Shire came together in a celebration of all things women at the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre’s International Women’s Day luncheon on Friday.

Dive Into 15+ years of Douglas Shire stories
in our Newsport Archive!

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Positions Vacant

CASUAL ON-CALL TRANSFER STAFF

Community Funerals is seeking staff to be available on weeknights (4pm-8am) and at weekends (24hrs) to assist with the transfer of deceased persons. Full training will be provided.

Staff are rostered on-call one week in three and can usually fit this work around a regular weekday job. You will be paid a daily on-call allowance and a generous $300.00 minimum call out payment. The applicant needs to have a full drivers licence, be well groomed, ability to work as part of a team, maintain confidentiality, physical fitness, willingness to work outside regular business hours and a compassionate and caring attitude.

If you are interested please email [email protected] detailing your work background, any relevant experience and any questions. Initial enquires by email only please.

QUALIFIED PLUMBER

Full time / $40-50 per hour

Briody Plumbing is a locally owned company, operating in Cairns for over ten years. We currently have a permanent, full time opportunity for a Qualified Plumber with experience in either of the following areas; Domestic, Commercial and Civil Plumbing. Qualifications & Experience • Valid QLD Plumbing License (QBCC) • Current QLD driver's license • Construction White Card • Must have own tools

Great company benefits.

If you are interested, we would love to hear from you. Please send your resume to [email protected]

Community Notices

Notice of Annual General Meeting All members are advised that an annual general meeting of the members of Mossman State School Parents and Citizens’ Association will take place as follows:

Time: 3:30pm

Date: Thursday, March 20 2025

Place: Reading Room of Mossman State School Library

AGM will be followed by the March General Meeting. Mossman State School P&C [email protected]

Mossman State School Pay it Forward Fundraiser - March 8 Sharon Case [email protected]

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